Fairfield County, CT relocation guide
Moving to Greenwich, CT
About Greenwich
Greenwich is Connecticut's Gold Coast gateway, stretching from Long Island Sound shoreline villages — Old Greenwich, Riverside, Cos Cob, and downtown Greenwich — to the multi-acre estate country of Back Country north of the Merritt Parkway. Housing ranges from village colonials and condos near Greenwich Avenue to sprawling estates on 4+ acre lots in Back Country. It is the closest of these towns to Manhattan, with four Metro-North stations of its own.
Home prices in Greenwich
The median listing price in Greenwich is $4,250,000.
Top places in Greenwich
- Greenwich Avenue — downtown luxury shopping and dining corridor.
- Greenwich Point Park (Tod's Point) — public beach park on a Long Island Sound peninsula.
- Bruce Museum — art and science museum in downtown Greenwich.
- Bush-Holley House — 39 Strickland Rd, Cos Cob; National Historic Landmark and center of the Cos Cob Art Colony, open for tours.
- Greenwich Audubon Center — wildlife sanctuaries in Back Country.
- Old Greenwich — village center and Sound Beach Avenue, near its Metro-North station.
Commuting from Greenwich
- Metro-North New Haven Line; four in-town stations: Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, and Old Greenwich.
- Typical weekday trip to Grand Central: about 42 minutes from Greenwich, 51 from Cos Cob, 52 from Riverside, 54 from Old Greenwich (per suburbs101.com station guide, read September 23, 2026); broader secondary-source range roughly 47–60 minutes. MTA New Haven Line schedule: https://qa.mta.info/document/216266.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~45–65 minutes (approximate).
Schools in Greenwich
Public schools: Greenwich Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Your Fairfield County connection: Doug Bross of the Bross Chingas Bross Team
The Referral Shop is operated by Doug Bross of the Bross Chingas Bross Team, Coldwell Banker Realty, 355 Riverside Ave., Westport, CT 06880. Doug serves buyers and sellers in Fairfield County, Connecticut — including Greenwich, CT.
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Greenwich FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Greenwich, CT?
The median listing price in Greenwich is $4,250,000. Median listing price (active listings, all property types), city entry "Greenwich" - How is the commute from Greenwich, CT?
Metro-North New Haven Line; four in-town stations: Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, and Old Greenwich. - Which school district serves Greenwich, CT?
Greenwich is served by Greenwich Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Town government
Schools
Transit
Library
Parks & recreation
Official town resources. School report cards via the Connecticut State Department of Education.